Rachel M. Self

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Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Boston, MA

Rachel M. Self, P.C.
 | 6 Beacon Street, Suite 825
Boston, MA 02108
Visit: www.attorneyself.com
Phone: 617-742-0191
Fax: 617-742-0194
Selected To Super Lawyers: 2019
Selected To Rising Stars: 2009 - 2017
Licensed Since: 2004
Practice Areas:
  • Immigration: Consumer (60%),
  • Criminal Defense (40%)
Languages Spoken:
  • English,
  • Spanish
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Rachel M. Self is the founder of her own firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, and she provides criminal defense and immigration law representation to clients throughout the area. In her immigration practice, she assists individuals in a variety of matters, including people who are seeking asylum as well as those who are facing deportation. Ms. Self also helps people who are attempting to qualify for permanent resident visas, including family-based petitions, and she provides representation to those who are seeking to become naturalized citizens. Her fluency in Spanish is a benefit in this particular part of her practice. 

Ms. Self provides defense representation to people who have been charged with state or federal offenses. The types of cases that she has handled in this regard have included driving under the influence, domestic violence, sex crimes, money laundering, assault and battery, drug possession and distribution, and juvenile crimes.

Since obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2004, Ms. Self has earned the respect of her colleagues for her dedication to her clients and high degree of ethics. The holder of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, she has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 for several consecutive years. Admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts, Ms. Self is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

 
Practice Areas
Lawyer Practice Area Pie Chart

Immigration (60%)

Criminal Defense (40%): Criminal Law

Focus Areas

Criminal Law

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Selected to Super Lawyers for 1 yearsmiddle-imageSelected to Rising Stars for 9 years

Super Lawyers: 2019 Rising Stars: 2009 - 2017

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About Rachel Self

Admitted: 2004, Massachusetts

Professional Webpage: https://attorneyself.com/profile/

Honors/Awards:

  • AVVO Client's Choice Award, AVVO, 2013-2019
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2015
  • Top Immigration Attorney, Boston Magazine and Superlawyers, 2009-2017
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2013
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2016
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2012
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2014
  • Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyer, 2017

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Verdicts/Settlements:

  • Rachel received Not Guilty verdict in sexual assault trial, 2018
  • Rachel won an appeal of a denial of citizenship.  The man is now a proud citizen of the USA., 2019
  • Rachel won a New Trial for a client who was denied admission at the airport because of the underlying conviction.  After the New Trial was granted the client was admitted to the United States and he was able to maintain his Lawful Permanent Residence status and was not placed into removal proceedings., 2019
  • Rachel was able to vacate two criminal convictions for her client to make him cancellation eligible before the immigration court.  She then won cancellation before the immigration judge and the client now has his Lawful Permanent Residence., 2018
  • Rachel recently obtained a Not Guilty verdict in a sexual assault trial., 2014
  • Rachel obtains approval in I-601A case for client.  Lawful permanent residence granted., 2017
  • Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in an Assult and Battery trial., 2012
  • Rachel received a Not Guilty in an OUI second offense jury trial., 2015
  • Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Drug Possession case.  Charges dismissed.  Citizenship granted., 2016
  • Rachel wins Motion for New Trial on DUI charges.  Case dismissed.  Lawful Permanent Residence Granted., 2017
  • Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon case.  All charges against client dismissed.  Citizenship granted., 2017
  • Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Threats and Assault and Battery Trial., 2013
  • Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in an Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon case., 2014
  • Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Drug Trafficking case.  Charges dismissed., 2016
  • Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in larceny case.  Lawful permanent residence restored to client.  Deportation proceedings terminated., 2016
  • Rachel obtains favorable outcome for client charged with 2 counts of Rape.  All Rape charges dismissed., 2017
  • Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery of a Police officer trial., 2013
  • Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Threats and Assault and Battery trial., 2012
  • Rachel received a Not Guilty in a Reckless Driving trial., 2016
  • Rachel obtains a Not Guilty jury verdict for client wrongfully accused of several counts sexual assault., 2016
  • Rachel obtained a Nolle Prosequi in a drug trafficking case.  All charges against the client dismissed., 2017

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2013
  • Rachel received the Client's Choice Award for the second year in a row. She is rated a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2014
  • Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2015
  • — Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2017
  • Rachel received the Client's Choice Award and a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2013
  • Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers., 2014
  • — Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2016
  • Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers top 40 under 40., 2012
  • Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2014
  • Rachel received the Client's Choice Award for the seventh year in a row. She is rated a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2019

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Office Location for Rachel M. Self

6 Beacon Street
Suite 825
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617-742-0191

Fax: 617-742-0194

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Last Updated: 6/10/2019

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